Where Kids Build Confidence Through Theater
For over 21 years, The Actor's Camp has helped thousands of children ages 5–17 discover confidence, creativity, friendship, and the joy of performing.
Whether your child dreams of Broadway—or simply needs a place to belong—we have a program they'll love.
Every Child Deserves Camp
If cost is preventing your child from attending, contact us. We offer confidential scholarships because we believe no child should miss out on an unforgettable summer because of finances.
Registration for our 2026 season is closed!
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SESSION ONE
JUNE 29-JULY 10
(7/11 for our musical and
set design workshops)
Session one is full
Session Two
JULY 13-24
Session two is full
Some of our current and former teachers
MICHELE PAWK is a Tony Award-winning actress currently starring on Broadway in Wicked, with an acclaimed career that includes Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Cabaret, and dozens of other Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. She won the Tony Award for Hollywood Arms and has also received multiple Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Helen Hayes Award nominations. In addition to her stage work, Michele has appeared in film and television, and has been featured on numerous Broadway cast recordings.
JARED ROSENBLUM – Musical Director is a New York and New Jersey certified music educator, accomplished pianist, and vocal coach who has spent more than 15 years inspiring young performers. He has music directed and directed over 60 productions, founded the Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus, and has led students in performances at venues including Radio City Music Hall and events for the New York Knicks, New York Mets, and Harlem Globetrotters.
PAUL O'CONNOR (Founder and Director of The Actor's Camp) is an actor, voice-over artist, director, and acting coach whose voice can be heard on CBS, NBC, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, and in major motion pictures. With more than 40 years of experience and over 10,000 students taught, he currently serves as an acting teacher for the prestigious Gifted and Talented Performing Arts Program at SCVTS and as a private acting and audition coach. Many of his former students have gone on to successful careers on Broadway, in film, and on television.
ANGELA DOHRMANN is an accomplished actor, improviser, and writer who performed with the legendary Second City and is best known for playing Donna Chang on Seinfeld. A graduate of Tulane University, she teaches and directs comedy, is a two-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and brings her passion for improvisation and storytelling to performers of all ages.
SCOTTY WATSON is a former member of The Second City Canadian National Touring Company and former instructor of Improv and Advanced Sketch Writing at The Second City New York. He currently serves as Master Teacher for the improvisational theater program at ANDTheatre Company in Manhattan and has developed improv programs for schools and organizations around the world. An accomplished actor, director, and author, Scotty's students have gone on to successful careers in theater, television, and film, including an Academy Award winner.
SCOTT TYLER is an actor, director, and arts educator with more than 15 years of professional experience on stage, on camera, and in the classroom. He has taught at institutions including Paper Mill Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Newark Academy, and Kent Place School, and has been a valued member of The Actor's Camp faculty for the past seven summers.
TORI TISCIA is an artist and art educator with a degree in Art and Education from Monmouth University who has inspired students of all ages through painting, drawing, sculpture, and stage design. Currently teaching art at Deerfield School in Mountainside, Tori brings creativity to life by designing the imaginative sets, props, and artwork that transform The Actor's Camp productions.
EMMA SCHWARTZ is a classically trained actress from London who studied at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) and has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Original Shakespeare Company. An accomplished actor, director, and teacher, Emma has spent the past decade inspiring young performers through classical and contemporary theater and is thrilled to be part of The Actor's Camp faculty.
ROBIN IRWIN is a Broadway performer, director, and educator whose credits include Titanic, Dance of the Vampires, national tours, and performances with symphony orchestras worldwide. She created Cracking the College Audition Codeto help students pursue top theater programs and has directed numerous productions while serving as Director of Education at Luna Stage
ROBERT TAYLOR JR. is a singer, dancer, actor, and choreographer whose credits include Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, the national tour of Hairspray, and performances with artists such as Michael Jackson and Rihanna. His television credits include So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Got Talent, and Law & Order: Organized Crime
NANCY RINGHAM is a Broadway, film, and television actress whose credits include My Fair Lady, The Three Penny Opera, The Will Rogers Follies, and Follies. She has performed extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at regional theaters nationwide, and her screen credits include Disney’s Heavyweights, The Dave Chappelle Show, and One Life to Live.
GAY WILLIS is an award-winning soprano whose acclaimed career includes performing in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, and starring as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. She has appeared on Broadway in Hal Prince’s Showboat and earned the Joseph Jefferson Award and Carbonell Award for her performances in musical theater.
IRENE CARROLL is an actor, improviser, writer, director, producer, and teacher who has served as Artistic Director of Gotham City Improv and Master Instructor for Artistic New Directions. A longtime NYC performer and educator, Irene brings her passion for improv, creativity, and self-discovery to students of all ages.
Bethany has worked with choreographer Christopher Gattelli on numerous projects including Martin Short, Fame Becomes Me on Broadway, The Baker’s Wife at Paper Mill Playhouse, All About Us at Westport Country Playhouse, and Silence! The Musical (Best Musical Fringe ‘05) She performed in the Broadway and national touring companies of CATS, has studied acting with Joan Rosenfels and holds an MS in dance from Indiana University.